When the Monticello-Goshen Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association holds its 61st annual awards banquet on Sunday (Dec. 15), Dave Brower will receive the Phil Pines Award for his outstanding media coverage of the sport of harness racing.
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Emoticon Hanover to make final start Monday
World champion Emoticon Hanover is set to make the final start of her legendary career on Monday evening (Dec. 2) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Trainer Luc Blais confirmed Monday morning that the two-time Breeders Crown champion will be retired from racing following Monday evening’s Preferred Trot.
Rockin Image’s book is full and closed for 2020
Victory Hill Farm in LaGrange, Ind., has announced that Rockin Image is booked full and closed for 2020. Rockin Image is Indiana’s leading money-winning sire of all-age, 3-year-old and 2-year-old pacers in 2019.
Racetrack Toy Drive with Quincy Enunwa postponed
Due to the forecast for winter weather, The Meadowlands Racetrack and Quincy Enunwa have postponed Monday night’s (Dec. 2) Toy Collection Drive.
Cleangame cleaned again
The 7-year old gelding Cleangame, trained by Jean Michel Bazire and with up and coming champion-driver Eric Raffin in the bike, was an easy winner of the final in the Grand National du Trot series Sunday afternoon (Dec. 1) at Vincennes.
Nutcracker Sweet rebounds in Harrah’s Philadelphia feature
After coming off a second-place finish in his Nov. 10 start and missing his Nov. 16 appointment due to sickness, Nutcracker Sweet ($13.60) bounced back on a rainy Sunday afternoon (Dec. 1) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, taking a $14,500 co-featured upper-level conditioned pace in 1:52.4.
Cash Me Out captures Saratoga Open
Cash Me Out (Cash Hall) is the favorite for the Trotter of the Year award this season at Saratoga Casino Hotel and has a chance to be the Horse of the Year as well. On Sunday afternoon (Dec. 1), the millionaire won the Open Trot for the eighth time this season.
Yonkers’ Monday Pick-5 features $3,900 carryover, $15,000 guarantee
A friendly reminder from Yonkers Raceway that Monday evening’s (Dec. 2) Pick-5 wager starts with a carryover of $3,942.61 and a $15,000 guaranteed pool. The guarantee has been approved by the New York State Gaming Commission and is in conjunction with the U.S. Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering Program.
Harrah’s Philadelphia moves qualifiers to Thursday
Horsemen are advised that this week’s qualifiers at Harrah’s Philadelphia have been moved from Tuesday (Dec. 3) to Thursday (Dec. 5).
Evident Beauty named NJSS Horse of the Year
Evident Beauty has been selected as the New Jersey Sire Stakes’ Horse of the Year for 2019. The award, which is voted annually by the New Jersey Sire Stakes Board of Trustees, is based solely on performances in races for New Jersey-sired horses, including NJSS-sponsored races and other major stakes for NJ-sired or bred horses.